Larinus latus
| Larinus latus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: | Lixinae |
| Genus: | Larinus |
| Species: | L. latus |
| Binomial name | |
| Larinus latus Herbst | |
Larinus latus is a species of true weevil. It is used as an agent of biological pest control against Onopordum thistles in Australia.[1]
References
- ↑ W. J. Pettit and D. T. Briese (2000). "The Demographic Performance of the Capitulum Weevil, Larinus latus, on Onopordum Thistles in its Native and Introduced Ranges" (PDF). Proceedings of the X International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds 4–14 July 1999, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana, USA Neal R. Spencer [ed.]. pp. 739-745 (2000).
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